A full stomach brings a smile.
Just as culture has blossomed along riverbanks throughout human history, a vibrant atmosphere thrives around restaurants, spreading happiness throughout the town.
If I take a deep breath and savor the town, my own colors become even more vivid.

→Nao Hashibiro
Resides in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture.
An illustrator/painter who loves izakaya culture and downtown areas, and finds beauty in wrinkles and folds.
Her work is characterized by meticulously applied acrylic gouache paintings with strong shading.
While her illustration work is primarily digital, the sense of detail remains unchanged.
Her favorite motifs are people and food. She has a particular passion for older men, sake, and snacks, and her work is often described as having a Showa-era retro worldview.
She is also skilled at handwritten calligraphy using ink and brush.
She also runs a small雑貨 (zakka - miscellaneous goods) brand called "Hashibiroya."
Graduated from Keio University, majoring in zooarchaeology.
After working for four years in sales and three years in public relations at Nippon Steel Solutions Co., Ltd., a system integrator, she left the company and enrolled in the Aoyama Illustration School.
After graduating from the school with the top prize, she received awards such as the Shirogane Yutampo Award at the Peters Gallery Competition 2013, the Bronze Award at the 12th TIS Open Call, and the Individual Jury Award from Keisuke Nagatomo.
Member of the Tokyo Illustrators Society.

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~Continued: ZINEs You Should Have Seen 5 Years Ago~
October 1st (Wed) - October 19th (Sun), 2025

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